CHP officer injured in pursuit near Ukiah

A California Highway Patrol Officer was injured during a pursuit Wednesday night, the CHP reported.

The incident began around 9:20 p.m. Nov. 14 when an officer attempted to stop a red BMW coupe that was reportedly speeding and weaving on northbound Highway 101 near Ukiah.

The BMW exited at North State Street but when it failed to stop for the officer, a pursuit began at speeds of 55 to 75 mph onto Orr Springs Road, Flynn Creek Road, Appian Way, Masonite Road and Highway 128 before finally ending on Wendling Soda Creek Road.

During the pursuit, a CHP officer hit a tree on Comptche-Ukiah Road and was injured. He was flown to Ukiah Valley Medical Center for treatment of major, but not life-threatening, injuries.

The pursuit ended when the driver, identified as Christopher Skaggs, 30, of Ukiah stopped his car in a private driveway on Wendling Soda Creek Road and took off on foot with his female and male passengers. Skaggs was Tased and arrested on suspicion of felony evasion, causing serious injury to an officer, driving on a suspended license and violation of his probation.

The male passenger could not be located and the woman was later released.